Healing For Haiti

Jonc-Dodin

Helping Haitian individuals, families, and the community by providing quality healthcare to those in need.

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Our Mission

It is a privilege to introduce you to Healing for Haiti, a New Jersey based 501 (c) (3) organization. This effort was started in February 2009, and has caused considerable excitement among those who have an interest in helping people in the poorest country in our hemisphere. Our Board of Directors are a highly motivated group, largely composed of medical professionals, led by Christopher Godek, MD, FACS, and renowned New Jersey Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.

It is our objective to provide quality medical care to the village of Jonc-Dodin, a remote area of Haiti where there is no potable drinking water, no electricity, no sewage treatment plants, and no medical treatment available. It is a perilous place for children, where statistics indicate that 165 out of every 1,000 children will die before the age of 5 years old from treatable causes. Hypertension, mental illness, asthma, stroke, and infectious diseases run rampant. It is a place where routine pharmaceuticals for common medical disorders are practically non-existent. The devastation caused by the earthquake of January 10, 2010 compounded an already tragic situation, bringing pain and suffering that will last for many years. Additional suffering has been caused by Hurricane Matthew on October 4, 2016 which devastated the community in Jonc-Dodin by demolishing homes, destroying vegetation, and killing livestock. The pain and suffering will last for years, and will impede grants and donations due to lack of transparency and accountability.

Much has been accomplished to date. Five acres have been purchased, which will serve as the site for our new clinic. This property has already been walled off and gated for security purposes. The first floor construction is underway. Our goal to provide healthcare to these dear villagers is in sight. Medical teams have been organized and stand ready to serve as soon as the building phase of this project has been completed.

However, there is much more work to be done. We have used all the monies we had for a "ground breaking" on November 12th of 2012. Although severely under-funded, the Board of Directors felt it important to begin. Every good work must have a beginning, and so it is with us. We are asking people who believe as we do that we are our brother’s keeper, we invite you to partner with us. Would you consider supporting us? We are a totally volunteer Board of Directors, who travel and work at our own expense. Our promise is that every dollar will be spent on behalf of the villagers of Jonc-Dodin, Haiti, securing a healthier future for them and their children by providing them with much needed medical care.

Building Progress

We are proud to announce that the first floor construction is complete.

Currently, we are in the process of fitting out the first floor of the medical clinic.

We have come a long way. Thank you to everyone who has partnered with us. Together, we can make this dream a reality.

If you are excited by what we are doing, would you consider partnering with us?

Our History

A brief history.

1999 - 2008

Before Healing For Haiti

Villate Castor was born and raised in Jonc-Dodin.

1999:Villate invited some friends to visit his home village of Jonc-Dodin, Haiti.

2000's:Villate continued to visit Haiti, bringing along more friends and members from his church. During these years, Faith Baptist Church of Hamilton, NJ started funding different projects in the village of Jonc-Dodin. Dennis Hanft attended numerous trips on behalf of the church to assess the needs and report on the progress of various projects, including the construction of a new school building (three floors and a steel roof).

2006:A small medical missions trip was organized.

2008:Villate donated land to Healing For Haiti to build the clinic.

2009-2015

Healing For Haiti's Start

2009:Medical missions trip.It was Tim Snyder's first trip to Haiti that changed his life and led him to start Healing For Haiti.

2009:In February, Healing For Haiti was incorporated.

2010:7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti.

2010:A medical missions trip.

2012:Medical mission trip.

2012:At the end of the year, the community leaders from Jonc-Dodin attended the ground breaking ceremony where the symbolic cornerstone was laid to start the construction process.

2016 - Present

Construction

2013:In February, with the engineering plans approved, the foundation construction was started.

2015:Thousands of blocks were made to construct the walls.

2016:In February, the Medical Clinic's walls were put up and the roof was poured.

2017:The construction to the inside of the first floor of the clinic started.

2017:Members of the board went to Haiti to review the first floor progress.

Ways To Get Involved

There are two primary ways to get involved with Healing For Haiti to impact the lives of the people in Jonc-Dodin, Haiti.

Donate

Individual Contributions:

Would you consider giving a one-time donation?

Company Charitable Giving Matching Program or Grant Applications:

If your company offers a charitable gift matching program, we can provide you our 501(c)(3) documentation.For those who are able to submit with a tax deductible grant or year-end donation, we would love to talk to you. We have streamlined documentation to help facilitate the grant application process.

About Us

Meet the staff that makes Healing for Haiti possible. It is our objective to provide quality Medical care to the village of Jonc Dodin, a remote area of Haiti where there is no potable drinking water, no electricity, no sewage plants, and no medical treatment available.

Our Board Of Directors

The board has the expertise and capability to ensure that all of the money raised by Healing for Haiti will be used solely to build and equip the medical clinic in Jonc-Dodin. As a volunteer board, the directors reach into their own pockets for travel to Haiti and to cover administrative costs. There are no paid staff positions.

Villate CastorPresident

Villate CastorPresident

Timothy Snyder, APNFounder

Timothy Snyder, APNFounder

Chris Godek, MD FACSMedical Director

Chris Godek, MD FACSMedical Director

Dennis HanftChief Financial Officer

Dennis HanftChief Financial Officer

Marie Castor, APNClinical Director

Marie Castor, APNClinical Director

Ellen SpenceV.P. of Fundraising

Ellen SpenceV.P. of Fundraising

Paul Renner, JDLegal Advisor

Paul RennerLegal Advisor

Allison ArnoneDesign / Planning

Allison ArnoneDesign / Planning

Nerva CheremondResident Liaison

Nerva CheremondResident Liaison

Dave Labaw

Dave Labaw Board Member

Corporate Sponsors:

We are looking forward to finishing this health center in order to provide much needed medical care to the peole of Jonc-Dodin, Haiti. Would you consider a one time gift to help us finish the construction of this medical clinic?

Villate Castor, President

We are looking forward to finishing this health center in order to provide much needed medical care to the peole of Jonc-Dodin, Haiti. Would you consider a one time gift to help us finish the construction of this medical clinic?

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Partner with Healing For Haiti

Thank you for your interest in partnering with us to help people in Haiti.

There is a Haitian proverb Men anpil chaj pa lou which means many hands make light work. We are supported by generous donations from professionals and benevolent individuals, just like you. We may not be able to do a lot individually to help people in Haiti, but we can do something amazing together. No amount is too small and every contribution will help.

We will contact you with detailed information on how your contribution is being applied to helping others and furthering our mission of providing medical care to those who are suffering.

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We are a 501(c)(3) organization, so every donation made is tax-deductible. We will provide documentation to you regarding your giving.

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